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Five months on, UT has no regular chief engineer
Chandigarh, May 11
The Chandigarh administration cannot blame the Centre for delaying the appointment of officers, particularly the appointment of the UT home secretary, when at its own level, it has appointed the UT chief engineer on an ad hoc basis.

UT HOME SECRETARY
41 DAYS GONE still counting ...
Lobbying must be discouraged
Any official toeing the line of the UT top brass is acceptable to the Chandigarh administration. No one has the liberty to express his or her views. Selection for the post of UT home secretary should be free from lobbying and politics.

Blooming Days: Thousands of white lotuses bloom in the Sukhna Lake which welcomes the tourists to see the beauty. — Tribune photo by Karam Singh

1 killed in mishap
Panchkula, May 11
One person was killed while three were seriously injured when a Maruti car rammed into a stationery Maxi cab on the Panchkula-Raipur Rani road, near here, today. The police said the car was on its way to Barwala when it collided with the vehicle near Batod village.

No passages here, only shops Chandigarh, May 11 The Sector 19-C Sadar Bazaar is an encroacher’s paradise and a death trap. In case of a fire or stampede, it will be difficult to carry out rescue operations in this congested market as shopkeepers have blocked verandas and passages. A passage that has been encroached upon by shopkeepers in the Sector 19 Sadar Bazaar in Chandigarh. — Tribune photo by Vinay Malik

COMMUNITY

Dalit panel demands UT home secretary’s post
Chandigarh, May 11
The controversy over appointment of the new UT home secretary has got murkier, with the Atti Dalit Movement of India demanding that the post be given to an officer from the SC category on the basis of general reputation, integrity, ACR’s and public dealing.

First woman president of BJP state unit
Chandigarh, May 11 Avinash Rai Khanna, BJP MP from Punjab, who was appointed as the election officer by the party high command, today formally announced the appointment of Kamla Sharma as the president of the local unit at the party office, ‘Kamalam’, in Sector 33. Kamla Sharma (second from right) after her election as BJP state unit president in Chandigarh on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Tibetan donates kidney to friend          Chandigarh, May 11 In a unique gesture of a non-related person donating kidney for transplant, a childhood friend has given a new lease of life to Jampel Gyastso, a former Tibetan “freedom fighter”. Jampel Gyastso (right) with kidney donor Gendun Tsephel before operation in Chandigarh. — A file photograph Sanghi alleges high-handedness by MC officials Chandigarh, May 11 The annual general body meeting of the Citizens’ Association, Sector 21, was held at the Community Centre of the sector, here today.

Fun Republic show cancelled
Chandigarh, May 11
Scores of movie buffs, who were at Fun Republic to view the morning show of recently released movie ‘Krazzy 4’, were in for a shock when the show was cancelled without prior information, here today. Instead, at 10.10 am, an English movie ‘Ironman’ was screened.

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EDUCATION

PU students can retain hostel during vacation
Chandigarh, May 11
In a student-friendly gesture, Panjab University has decided to allow career-conscious students to retain hostel accommodation during the summer vacations. With this move, students who wished to prepare for entrance examinations during the vacations but were unable to do so for lack of hostel accommodation, will now be able to do so.

2,000 appear for mock CAT Chandigarh, May 11 Over 2,000 MBA aspirants appeared for the free mock CAT test held at DAV College, Sector 10, here today. The test for Common Admission Test 2008 (CAT) was organised by Bulls Eye in association with The Tribune. Students throng the free mock CAT exam held at DAV College, Chandigarh, on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

OCET management entrance exam held
Chandigarh, May 11
Hundreds of students seeking admission to the newly opened University Institute of Applied Management Sciences (UIAMS) today took the OCET (other than common entrance examination) management examination conducted by Panjab University.

Day 35: PUTA stir continues
Chandigarh, May 11
The relay fast by teachers and students of Panjab University for a Central University status entered the 35th day today and there are no signs of its let up. Since there has been no categorical response from the Punjab government and Union Government as yet, the teachers have pledged to intensify the agitation and carry it through the summer vacations as well.

Music library planned
Chandigarh, May 11
The Music Department of the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development is planning to submit a proposal to the Central government for setting up of an audio-visual library. This will be the first of its kind in the country and will have a collection of music of all languages and the documentation of its literature.

Poor students given stationery
Chandigarh, May 11
Around 350 underprivileged students studying in 53 government schools of the city were given free books, clothes and study material by Bharat Vikas Parishad, Chandigarh, at a function held at MCM DAV College auditorium, Sector 36, here, today.

NEIGHBOURHOOD

All set for polls today Ropar, May 11 All is set for the block samiti and zila parishad elections scheduled to be held tomorrow. As many as 79 supervisors have been stationed at 671 polling booths in the district. Besides, 671 presiding officers have been deputed at these polling stations. Police personnel gather for an election meeting at Shivalik Public School in Mohali on Sunday. — Tribune photo by Vicky Gharu

Staff on poll duty vent out ire Rajpura, May 11 Staff on election duty here today raised slogans against the district administration for not providing them with refreshments and adequate facilities. POOR ARRANGEMENTS: Staff on poll duty raise slogans against the administration’s apathetic attitude in Rajpura on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph

Open liquor vends invite police wrath
Mohali, May 11
The Mohali police today ensured the closure of a number liquor vends in the district following raids at various places. Former SAS Nagar DC H.I.S. Grewal last evening ordered the closure of all liquor vends in the district from May 10 evening to May 12 midnight and then on May 14 under Section 54 of the Punjab Excise Act, 1961.

Cong supporter caught with liquor
Kharar, May 11
Jarnail Singh, alias Rinku, a supporter of Congress candidate Sajjan Singh, was held with 90 bottles of liquor here today. The police got a secret information that Jarnail, resident of Azad Nagar, Balongi, was carrying liquor to be distributed among the voters on the eve of the block samiti elections.

Patiala gears up to get its green back
Patiala, May 11
The greenbelts in Patiala that were carved out by the municipal corporation and town planning department as parks in the city would be restored their past glory. City mayor Ajitpal Singh Kohli told The Tribune here today that the corporation had chalked out an ambitious project to hand over the maintenance work of important parks in the town to private business houses.

Taekwondo C’ship
DPS win 10 gold, 7 silver
Pinjore, May 11
Martial artists of hosts Delhi Public School, Pinjore, cornered glory by winning a haul of 10 gold and seven silver medals in the inaugural invitational Taekwondo Championship organised by the Panchkula Taekwondo Association on the school premises here today.

Youths attack petrol station workers, flee with cash
Ambala, May 11
Two youths attacked three workers — Jasbir, Mohan Lal and Shashipal — of Dhillon Service Station situated on the Ambala-Jagadri road near Mullana and fled from the scene with Rs 70,890 last night.

SPORTS

‘Change in coaches playing havoc with hockey’ Chandigarh, May 11 “Adhoc approach is playing havoc with the Indian hockey,” feels Indian ace forward Rajpal Singh. This, coupled with frequently changing players as well as coaches, was the main cause of the relegation of the Indian hockey in the international arena, the city-based player said citing the poor show of the national team in the ongoing seven-nation Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament at Malaysia.

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Billiards: Ajay enters semis                     Chandigarh, May 11 Causing major upset, Ajay Gupta outclassed seeded cueist Ravi Mohan and secured his berth in the top-four bracket in the billiards match of the ongoing VII Saurabh Khattar Memorial Billiards and Snooker Championship at Chandigarh Club, Sector 1, here, today. Ajay Gupta in action during the billiards championship in Chandigarh on Sunday. — A Tribune photograph Rower felicitated Chandigarh, May 11 The Chandigarh Rowing Association (CRA) felicitated local rower Manjeet Singh for bringing laurels by qualifying for the forthcoming Olympics at Beijing this year.

Cricket trials on May 18
Chandigarh, May 11
The Cricket Federation of Chandigarh will conduct selection trials for under-17 on May 18 (Sunday) at 11 am at MCM DAV College for Women, Sector 36. The CFC will choose probables for coaching camp to prepare its team to compete in the forthcoming inaugural All-India National Under-17 Jagan Nath Saini Memorial Federation Cup Cricket Championship to be held from May 28 to 31.

CRIME

Conman dupes 5 computer dealers
Chandigarh, May 11
In less than a month, Karan Singh Deol, owner of Amrit Technologies in Sector 45, reportedly duped five city-based computer dealers of around Rs 15 lakh, a complaint regarding which has been submitted at the public window of the Chandigarh police.

Thefts from parked cars on the rise
Chandigarh, May 11
With the police turning a blind eye to the growing menace, miscreants continue to smash the windowpanes of cars parked in crowded markets and run away with cash and important documents.

Four booked for attempt to murder
Chandigarh, May 11
The police arrested four youths on charges of attempt to murder, here today. According to sources, at around 5 am, four youths including, Sumeet Dhiman, Vivek, Tushar and Nikhal created a ruckus at the house of Ranjit in Sector 18.

Baby’s Death
Postmortem rules out foul play
Panchkula, May 11
The police today exhumed the body of a one-year-old baby, Shalini, and sent it for postmortem. The postmortem report, however, ruled out any foul play. State vice-president of the All-India Human Rights Watch Capt Amrik Singh and member of Juvenile Justice Board Manjit Kaur had complained to the district police chief saying that the Sector-21 SHO refused to take action on the complaint lodged by the baby’s parents.

Newborn’s body found
Chandigarh, May 11
The body of a newborn female was found from near the houses in Sector 18-B, here today. The body was found wrapped in a towel at around 10:00 am. Atul Kumar, a homeguard, was first one to notice it and informed the police.

CULTURE

Powerful musical performance by Sharbari
Chandigarh, May 11
On the occasion of the 129th Baithak of Pracheen Kala Kendra, a classical vocal recital programme was presented by Meerut-based classical singer Sharbari Banerjee at the auditorium of the Kendra today.